Rugby Union Today: Crusaders reach Super Rugby semi-finals
Richie Mounga of the Crusaders celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 Super Rugby match between Bulls and Crusaders at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, Pretoria on the 10 May 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Another busy day in the rugby union game as defending champions Crusaders secured their Super Rugby semi-final spot after beating the Highlanders.
What’s on the site
Nine-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders put in another dominant display as they sealed their place in the last-four following a 38-14 triumph over the Highlanders in Christchurch.
Check out highlights of that encounter as Richie Mo’unga continued his fine form by touching down twice in a superb individual effort from the fly-half.
That result means there are three quarter-finals remaining, starting with the Jaguares taking on the Chiefs later on, and we have made our predictions for those matches, as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship which finishes on Saturday.
What’s in the news
The Waratahs have announced that head coach Daryl Gibson will leave the club following a disappointing season in 2019, despite having a year left on his contract at the Sydney outfit.
Continuing in Australia and the Wallabies have found their new attack coach after the departure of Stephen Larkham earlier this year, with the Rebels’ Shaun Berne joining the backroom staff.
What’s on social media
Former Australia international Drew Mitchell has received plenty of support following his criticism of ex-team-mate Israel Folau, who has set up a GoFundMe page for his legal fight against the governing body.
YOU are in a fight that YOU chose to be in after YOU broke the terms of YOUR contract, the kids below are in a fight they NEVER wanted to be in & yet YOU think YOU deserve donations more than they do??!!
It’s no longer about religion, it’s about YOU and YOUR greed.@IzzyFolau 🤦🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/mdywzaw1ha
— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) June 21, 2019
What’s on the TV
Super Rugby has hit the quarter-final stage and continues with the Jaguares hosting the Chiefs on Sky Sports in Buenos Aires.
There is also the World Rugby U20 Championship final this weekend as Australia face France in Argentina. That game will be shown on ITV4, while the other matches will be broadcast via World Rugby.